Indigenous Rising

appropriators: why are you so defensive?

1 in 3 Native women will be raped at least once in their life time.

I have been molested and raped by White men; during which I was called a “dirty little squaw”.

2 Native people I grew up with killed themselves this year. Suicide rates are astronomical amongst Native peoples.

Native peoples were and are still forced into assimilation. When I wear traditional clothing the least of the bad things that happen to me is I get mocked, stereotyped, and teased. The worst things that happen to me is I got jumped by six Neo-Nazis and raped.

How can you even possibly put your cute outfit before the safety and respect of an entire race?